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Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Timberwolves vs. Pelicans NBA game on January 7, 2025 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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97
Jan 8, 1AM Smoothie King Center
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In-Play ProbabilitiesIn-Play
Game PredictionsPre-Game
Best Bets | TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Timberwolves | 34 | 20 | 29 | 21 | 104 |
Pelicans | 33 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 97 |
Live Probabilities
Spread
Over / Under
Moneyline
Win %
71%
29%
Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Timberwolves | 34 | 20 | 29 | 21 | 104 |
Pelicans | 33 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 97 |
Q4 00:10 Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:29 Pelicans makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:44 Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:58 Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:16 Pelicans makes three point jump shot
Q4 1:22 Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:32 Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:08 Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
Q4 2:31 Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:45 Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
ALL
End of 4th Quarter.
Pelicans turnover
Zion Williamson offensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Pelicans personal foul
Timberwolves lineup change (Anthony Edwards, Naz Reid, Donte DiVincenzo, Julius Randle, Mike Conley)
+1
Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 1 of 2
103-97
Timberwolves lineup change (Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo, Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert, Jaden McDaniels)
+1
Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 2 of 2
104-97
Pelicans turnover
Timberwolves 60 second timeout
Pelicans lineup change (Dejounte Murray, Zion Williamson, Brandon Boston, Jose Alvarado, Herbert Jones)
Timberwolves lineup change (Anthony Edwards, Naz Reid, Donte DiVincenzo, Julius Randle, Jaden McDaniels)
Pelicans personal foul
+1
Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 1 of 2
101-97
+1
Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 2 of 2
102-97
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Timberwolves lineup change (Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo, Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert, Jaden McDaniels)
Pelicans lineup change (CJ McCollum, Dejounte Murray, Zion Williamson, Jose Alvarado, Herbert Jones)
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
100-97
Timberwolves turnover
Rudy Gobert defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Dejounte Murray defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
100-95
Yves Missi defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
Rudy Gobert defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Pelicans personal foul
Mike Conley misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Timberwolves offensive rebound
+1
Mike Conley makes regular free throw 2 of 2
100-92
Timberwolves personal foul
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
99-91
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
99-92
Herbert Jones defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
Julius Randle defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Dejounte Murray defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
Julius Randle defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Timberwolves turnover
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Mike Conley defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Jose Alvarado offensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
99-90
Timberwolves personal foul
Timberwolves defensive rebound
Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Instant replay
Instant replay
Pelicans violation
Pelicans challenge timeout
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
99-88
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Anthony Edwards defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Herbert Jones defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
97-88
Yves Missi defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
Rudy Gobert offensive rebound
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Mike Conley defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Yves Missi offensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Pelicans offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Timberwolves lineup change (Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert, Mike Conley, Jaden McDaniels)
Pelicans lineup change (Dejounte Murray, Zion Williamson, Jose Alvarado, Herbert Jones, Yves Missi)
Herbert Jones defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
97-86
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
97-84
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
95-84
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
95-82
Timberwolves lineup change (Anthony Edwards, Naz Reid, Rudy Gobert, Mike Conley, Jaden McDaniels)
Pelicans violation
Rudy Gobert defensive rebound
Timberwolves 60 second timeout
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Brandon Boston defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
93-82
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
93-80
Pelicans personal foul
Timberwolves lineup change (Anthony Edwards, Naz Reid, Donte DiVincenzo, Rudy Gobert, Jaden McDaniels)
Pelicans lineup change (CJ McCollum, Dejounte Murray, Brandon Boston, Herbert Jones, Yves Missi)
Naz Reid misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Pelicans defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Timberwolves turnover
Timberwolves lineup change (Anthony Edwards, Naz Reid, Donte DiVincenzo, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Jaden McDaniels)
Pelicans lineup change (CJ McCollum, Brandon Boston, Jose Alvarado, Herbert Jones, Yves Missi)
Naz Reid defensive rebound
Timberwolves personal foul
Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Pelicans offensive rebound
Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Timberwolves violation
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
91-80
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
89-80
Timberwolves personal foul
Pelicans personal foul
Timberwolves turnover
Pelicans personal foul
Pelicans lineup change (CJ McCollum, Zion Williamson, Brandon Boston, Jose Alvarado, Herbert Jones)
Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Naz Reid offensive rebound
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
89-77
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
Timberwolves defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
87-77
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
85-77
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
85-75
Naz Reid offensive rebound
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
Pelicans personal foul
Naz Reid defensive rebound
End of 3rd Quarter.
Pelicans lineup change (Zion Williamson, Brandon Boston, Jose Alvarado, Herbert Jones, Jordan Hawkins)
Timberwolves lineup change (Naz Reid, Donte DiVincenzo, Julius Randle, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Jaden McDaniels)
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Mike Conley offensive rebound
Timberwolves turnover
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Anthony Edwards offensive rebound
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
Anthony Edwards defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Pelicans violation
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
82-75
Pelicans personal foul
+1
Julius Randle makes regular free throw 1 of 1
83-75
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
80-75
Timberwolves personal foul
Pelicans lineup change (Zion Williamson, Daniel Theis, Brandon Boston, Jose Alvarado, Jordan Hawkins)
Naz Reid turnover (offensive foul)
Pelicans turnover
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
80-73
Pelicans turnover
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
78-73
Timberwolves personal foul
+1
Jose Alvarado makes regular free throw 1 of 2
75-72
+1
Jose Alvarado makes regular free throw 2 of 2
75-73
Daniel Theis offensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Pelicans offensive rebound
Pelicans lineup change (Daniel Theis, Brandon Boston, Jose Alvarado, Jordan Hawkins, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl)
Timberwolves lineup change (Anthony Edwards, Naz Reid, Julius Randle, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Mike Conley)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Timberwolves turnover
Rudy Gobert offensive rebound
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
75-71
Timberwolves turnover
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
75-69
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl defensive rebound
Naz Reid offensive rebound
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
Naz Reid defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
75-66
Rudy Gobert defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Daniel Theis defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
Naz Reid defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Pelicans personal foul
+1
Mike Conley makes regular free throw 1 of 2
71-66
+1
Mike Conley makes regular free throw 2 of 2
72-66
Pelicans turnover
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Pelicans lineup change (CJ McCollum, Dejounte Murray, Daniel Theis, Brandon Boston, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl)
Timberwolves lineup change (Anthony Edwards, Naz Reid, Donte DiVincenzo, Rudy Gobert, Mike Conley)
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
70-66
Anthony Edwards defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
67-66
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
65-66
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
65-64
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Timberwolves offensive rebound
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
Anthony Edwards defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
62-64
Pelicans turnover
Timberwolves personal foul
Pelicans personal foul
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
60-64
Pelicans turnover
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl defensive rebound
Pelicans personal foul
+1
Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 1 of 2
57-64
Pelicans lineup change (CJ McCollum, Dejounte Murray, Brandon Boston, Yves Missi, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl)
Anthony Edwards misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Timberwolves personal foul
Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Pelicans offensive rebound
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
56-64
Zion Williamson defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
56-63
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
56-61
Timberwolves 60 second timeout
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
54-61
Timberwolves turnover
Julius Randle defensive rebound
Timberwolves personal foul
+1
Dejounte Murray makes regular free throw 1 of 2
54-59
Dejounte Murray misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Pelicans defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
54-58
Timberwolves turnover
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
54-56
Timberwolves turnover
Anthony Edwards defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Yves Missi offensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Pelicans offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Yves Missi offensive rebound
Timberwolves personal foul
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
53-54
Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses three point jump shot
Timberwolves offensive rebound
End of 1st Half.
Timberwolves lineup change (Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo, Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert, Jaden McDaniels)
Pelicans lineup change (CJ McCollum, Dejounte Murray, Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones, Yves Missi)
Timberwolves lineup change (Donte DiVincenzo, Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Jaden McDaniels)
Pelicans lineup change (CJ McCollum, Dejounte Murray, Brandon Boston, Yves Missi, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl)
Timberwolves offensive rebound
Pelicans personal foul
+1
Rudy Gobert makes regular free throw 1 of 2
53-52
Pelicans lineup change (CJ McCollum, Dejounte Murray, Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl)
Timberwolves lineup change (Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Mike Conley, Jaden McDaniels)
Rudy Gobert misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Pelicans defensive rebound
Timberwolves personal foul
Timberwolves 60 second timeout
Instant replay
Timberwolves violation
Herbert Jones turnover
Pelicans lineup change (CJ McCollum, Dejounte Murray, Brandon Boston, Yves Missi, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl)
Timberwolves lineup change (Donte DiVincenzo, Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Jaden McDaniels)
Pelicans lineup change (CJ McCollum, Dejounte Murray, Brandon Boston, Yves Missi, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl)
Julius Randle misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Timberwolves offensive rebound
+1
Julius Randle makes regular free throw 2 of 2
53-54
Herbert Jones turnover (lane violation)
Timberwolves lineup change (Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Mike Conley)
Pelicans lineup change (CJ McCollum, Dejounte Murray, Herbert Jones, Yves Missi, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl)
Timberwolves lineup change (Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Mike Conley, Jaden McDaniels)
Pelicans lineup change (CJ McCollum, Dejounte Murray, Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl)
Timberwolves lineup change (Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Mike Conley, Jaden McDaniels)
Pelicans lineup change (CJ McCollum, Dejounte Murray, Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl)
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
Timberwolves personal foul
CJ McCollum misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Pelicans offensive rebound
+1
CJ McCollum makes regular free throw 2 of 2
52-52
Yves Missi defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
Pelicans turnover
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
52-51
Rudy Gobert defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
50-51
Pelicans personal foul
Pelicans lineup change (CJ McCollum, Dejounte Murray, Herbert Jones, Yves Missi, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl)
Timberwolves personal foul
Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Pelicans offensive rebound
Pelicans lineup change (CJ McCollum, Dejounte Murray, Zion Williamson, Yves Missi, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl)
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
48-51
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
48-50
Julius Randle defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Herbert Jones defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
45-50
Zion Williamson offensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
CJ McCollum defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
Timberwolves lineup change (Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Mike Conley)
Pelicans 60 second timeout
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
45-48
Timberwolves turnover
Pelicans turnover
Herbert Jones defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
Anthony Edwards defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Pelicans lineup change (CJ McCollum, Dejounte Murray, Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones, Yves Missi)
Pelicans offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Timberwolves violation
Yves Missi defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
Timberwolves personal foul
+1
Brandon Boston makes regular free throw 1 of 2
45-44
Pelicans lineup change (Dejounte Murray, Zion Williamson, Brandon Boston, Herbert Jones, Yves Missi)
+1
Brandon Boston makes regular free throw 2 of 2
45-45
Timberwolves lineup change (Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert, Mike Conley, Jaden McDaniels)
Timberwolves turnover
Rudy Gobert defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Daniel Theis defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
45-43
Daniel Theis offensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Daniel Theis defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
Pelicans turnover
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
45-40
Pelicans turnover
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Timberwolves lineup change (Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo, Rudy Gobert, Mike Conley, Jaden McDaniels)
Pelicans lineup change (Dejounte Murray, Zion Williamson, Daniel Theis, Brandon Boston, Herbert Jones)
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
43-40
Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Timberwolves turnover
Rudy Gobert defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
Rudy Gobert defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Brandon Boston defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
Timberwolves offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Timberwolves personal foul
+1
CJ McCollum makes technical free throw 1 of 1
40-40
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
40-39
Jose Alvarado defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
Pelicans personal foul
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
40-36
Pelicans offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Timberwolves lineup change (Anthony Edwards, Naz Reid, Donte DiVincenzo, Rudy Gobert, Jaden McDaniels)
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Brandon Boston defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
Naz Reid defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Daniel Theis defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
Julius Randle defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Brandon Boston defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
40-33
Josh Minott defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Brandon Boston offensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Daniel Theis offensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Pelicans turnover
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
36-33
Pelicans personal foul
+1
Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes regular free throw 1 of 1
37-33
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
Timberwolves offensive rebound
End of 1st Quarter.
Timberwolves lineup change (Josh Minott, Naz Reid, Donte DiVincenzo, Julius Randle, Nickeil Alexander-Walker)
Pelicans lineup change (CJ McCollum, Dejounte Murray, Daniel Theis, Brandon Boston, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl)
Timberwolves violation
Pelicans turnover
Naz Reid defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
34-33
Josh Minott offensive rebound
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
31-30
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
31-33
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
29-30
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
Josh Minott defensive rebound
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl offensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
Timberwolves offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
29-27
Pelicans turnover
Timberwolves turnover
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
29-25
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl defensive rebound
Pelicans personal foul
+1
Julius Randle makes regular free throw 1 of 2
29-23
Pelicans lineup change (Zion Williamson, Jose Alvarado, Herbert Jones, Jordan Hawkins, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl)
Julius Randle misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Pelicans lineup change (Zion Williamson, Brandon Boston, Jose Alvarado, Jordan Hawkins, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl)
Mike Conley defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Zion Williamson defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
Timberwolves 60 second timeout
Timberwolves lineup change (Josh Minott, Naz Reid, Julius Randle, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Mike Conley)
Pelicans lineup change (Dejounte Murray, Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones, Jordan Hawkins, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl)
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
28-23
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
28-20
Pelicans defensive rebound
Timberwolves personal foul
+1
Herbert Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 2
25-19
+1
Herbert Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 2
25-20
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
Naz Reid misses two point tip layup
Naz Reid offensive rebound
Naz Reid offensive rebound
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
25-18
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
Rudy Gobert defensive rebound
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
25-15
Timberwolves personal foul
Pelicans lineup change (Dejounte Murray, Herbert Jones, Jordan Hawkins, Yves Missi, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl)
Dejounte Murray misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Timberwolves lineup change (Anthony Edwards, Naz Reid, Rudy Gobert, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Mike Conley)
Timberwolves turnover
Naz Reid offensive rebound
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Timberwolves lineup change (Anthony Edwards, Naz Reid, Rudy Gobert, Mike Conley, Jaden McDaniels)
Rudy Gobert defensive rebound
Yves Missi offensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
25-13
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
23-13
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
23-10
Anthony Edwards defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Yves Missi defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
20-10
Pelicans lineup change (CJ McCollum, Dejounte Murray, Herbert Jones, Yves Missi, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl)
Pelicans personal foul
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
18-10
Timberwolves turnover
Anthony Edwards defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
18-8
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
16-8
CJ McCollum defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
16-6
Yves Missi offensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Timberwolves personal foul
Pelicans 60 second timeout
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
16-4
Pelicans turnover
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
13-4
Timberwolves offensive rebound
Pelicans personal foul
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
Pelicans turnover
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
10-4
Rudy Gobert defensive rebound
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
7-4
Timberwolves personal foul
Anthony Edwards turnover
Dejounte Murray misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Herbert Jones defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
Timberwolves personal foul
+1
Dejounte Murray makes regular free throw 1 of 2
7-1
+1
Dejounte Murray makes regular free throw 2 of 2
7-2
Yves Missi offensive rebound
Zion Williamson offensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Pelicans offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
7-0
Rudy Gobert defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
5-0
Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
2-0
Pelicans lineup change (CJ McCollum, Dejounte Murray, Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones, Yves Missi)
Timberwolves lineup change (Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo, Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert, Jaden McDaniels)
(Jaden McDaniels gains possession)
Box Score
Player Stats
Team Stats
| Pos | Player | Pts | Reb | Ast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 5 | A. Edwards | 28 | 9 | 3 |
| F | 30 | J. Randle | 16 | 6 | 3 |
| F | 3 | J. McDaniels | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| C | 27 | R. Gobert | 7 | 12 | 4 |
| G | 10 | M. Conley | 8 | 4 | 6 |
| Pos | Player | Pts | Reb | Ast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 5 | D. Murray | 27 | 1 | 5 |
| F | 1 | Z. Williamson | 22 | 5 | 4 |
| G | 15 | J. Alvarado | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| C | 21 | Y. Missi | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| F | 2 | H. Jones | 10 | 6 | 5 |
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Timberwolves vs. Pelicans: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Timberwolves vs. Pelicans
- Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Venue: Smoothie King Center
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Timberwolves favored at -4.5
- Total (Over/Under): 221.5
- Moneyline Odds: Timberwolves -174, Pelicans +152
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Timberwolves: 65%
- Pelicans: 35%
Dimers.com's predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Projected Final Score
Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Timberwolves 113-109 Pelicans.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Timberwolves a win probability of 65%, while the Pelicans have a win probability of 35%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Timberwolves are more likely to beat the Pelicans in the NBA game at Smoothie King Center on Wednesday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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